White Country Blues 1926-1938: A Lighter Shade of Blue

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1KC Blues
guitar and spoken vocals:
Frank Hutchison (on 1929-07-09)
recorded at:
Union Square Hotel (1920-30s) in New York, New York, United States (on 1929-07-09)
Frank Hutchison3:04
2Cannon Ball Blues
guitar:
Frank Hutchison (on 1929-07-09)
vocals:
Frank Hutchison (on 1929-07-09)
recorded at:
Union Square Hotel (1920-30s) in New York, New York, United States (on 1929-07-09)
Frank Hutchison3:23
3Leaving Home
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-09-18)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1926-09-18)
fiddle:
Posey Rorer (on 1926-09-18)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1926-09-18)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1926-09-18)
recording of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of “Frankie and Albert”) (on 1926-09-18)
publisher:
Hughie Cannon (in 1904) and Carl Sandburg (in 1927)
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 254)
is based on:
You’re My Baby
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:04
4If the River Was Whiskey
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-01-23)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1930-01-23)
fiddle:
Odell Smith (on 1930-01-23)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1930-01-23)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1930-01-23)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers3:07
5Duplin County Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-08-07)
fiddle:
Roland Cauley (on 1934-08-07)
guitar:
Lake Howard (on 1934-08-07)
Cauley Family2:41
6Sweet Sarah Blues
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1929-04-15)
guitar:
Tom Darby (of Darby & Tarlton) (on 1929-04-15)
slide guitar:
Jimmie Tarlton (of Darby & Tarlton) (on 1929-04-15)
vocals:
Tom Darby (of Darby & Tarlton) (on 1929-04-15)
Darby & Tarlton3:01
7Frankie Dean
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1930-04-16)
guitar:
Tom Darby (of Darby & Tarlton) (on 1930-04-16)
slide guitar:
Jimmie Tarlton (of Darby & Tarlton) (on 1930-04-16)
vocals:
Tom Darby (of Darby & Tarlton) (on 1930-04-16) and Jimmie Tarlton (of Darby & Tarlton) (on 1930-04-16)
Darby & Tarlton3:13
8A Darkey's Wail
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1927-04-02)
guitar and spoken vocals:
Riley Puckett (on 1927-04-02)
Riley Puckett2:55
9Johnson City Blues
recorded in:
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-10-15)
guitar:
Clarence Greene (US old-time musician, recorded in 1920s) (on 1928-10-15)
vocals:
Clarence Greene (US old-time musician, recorded in 1920s) (on 1928-10-15)
Clarence Green3:00
10Mistreated Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-02-24)
fiddle:
Odell Smith (on 1931-02-24)
guitar:
Norman Woodlieff (on 1931-02-24)
vocals:
Walter Smith (Early 20th century folk/blues) (on 1931-02-24)
The Carolina Buddies3:09
11Haunted Road Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-12-02)
guitar:
Tom Ashley (aka Tom Ashley) (on 1931-12-02)
harmonica:
Gwen Foster (on 1931-12-02)
vocals:
Tom Ashley (aka Tom Ashley) (on 1931-12-02)
Tom Ashley3:15
12Steel Guitar Blues
recorded in:
Birmingham, Alabama, United States (on 1937-03-23)
double bass:
Red Jones (country bassist) (on 1937-03-23)
guitar:
Jess Easterday (on 1937-03-23)
resonator guitar:
James Clell Summey (on 1937-03-23)
vocals:
Roy Acuff (on 1937-03-23)
recording of:
Steel Guitar Blues (on 1937-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Acuff and W. R. Calaway
Roy Acuff and His Crazy Tennesseans2:52
13Guitar Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-10-26)
guitar:
Wilbur Ball (on 1931-10-26) and Cliff Carlisle (country and blues) (on 1931-10-26)
vocals:
Cliff Carlisle (country and blues) (on 1931-10-26)
Cliff Carlisle & Wilbur Ball3:02
14I Want a Good Woman
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-10-27)
guitar:
Wilbur Ball (on 1931-10-27) and Cliff Carlisle (country and blues) (on 1931-10-27)
vocals:
Cliff Carlisle (country and blues) (on 1931-10-27)
Cliff Carlisle & Wilbur Ball3:21
15Ash Can Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1932-09-29)
guitar:
Cliff Carlisle (country and blues) (on 1932-09-29)
vocals:
Cliff Carlisle (country and blues) (on 1932-09-29)
Cliff Carlisle2:58
16Yodel Blues, Part 1
recorded in:
San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1928-03-14)
guitar:
Pete Martinez (US country blues guitarist/vocalist, 1920s) (on 1928-03-14) and Valentin Martinez (US country blues guitarist, 1920s) (on 1928-03-14)
vocals:
Pete Martinez (US country blues guitarist/vocalist, 1920s) (on 1928-03-14)
Val & Pete3:15
17Yodel Blues, Part 2
recorded in:
San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1928-03-14)
guitar:
Pete Martinez (US country blues guitarist/vocalist, 1920s) (on 1928-03-14) and Valentin Martinez (US country blues guitarist, 1920s) (on 1928-03-14)
vocals:
Pete Martinez (US country blues guitarist/vocalist, 1920s) (on 1928-03-14)
Val & Pete2:51
18Adam & Eve, Part 2
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1928-10-29)
guitar:
Uris Bouchillon (on 1928-10-29)
spoken vocals:
Chris Bouchillon (on 1928-10-29) and Ethel Bouchillon (on 1928-10-29)
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Bouchillion3:17
19Carroll County Blues
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1929-03-11)
fiddle:
W.T. Narmour (William Thomas Narmour) (on 1929-03-11)
guitar:
S.W. Smith (Shellie Walton Smith) (on 1929-03-11)
recording of:
Carroll County Blues (on 1929-03-11)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
W.T. Narmour and S.W. Smith3:01
20Ramblin' Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-07-23)
banjo:
Charlie Poole (on 1928-07-23)
fiddle:
Lonnie Austin (on 1928-07-23)
guitar:
Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1928-07-23)
vocals:
Charlie Poole (on 1928-07-23)
Charlie Poole & The North Carolina Ramblers2:59
21Worried Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-09-28)
guitar:
Frank Hutchison (on 1926-09-28)
vocals:
Frank Hutchison (on 1926-09-28)
Frank Hutchison3:23
22Train That Carried the Girl From Town
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-09-28)
guitar:
Frank Hutchison (on 1926-09-28)
vocals:
Frank Hutchison (on 1926-09-28)
Frank Hutchison3:01
23Lonesome Weary Blues
recorded in:
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States (on 1929-10-22)
guitar:
Leonard Copeland (on 1929-10-22) and Roy Harvey (old time musician) (on 1929-10-22)
Roy Harvey & Leonard Copeland2:54
24Bear Cat Mama
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1937-06-11)
banjo:
Pat O'Daniel (US western swing musician) (on 1937-06-11)
double bass:
Wallace Griffin (US bassist) (on 1937-06-11)
fiddle:
Carroll Hubbard (US fiddler) (on 1937-06-11) and Mike O'Daniel (US western swing musician) (on 1937-06-11)
guitar:
Leon Huff (1940s Western swing vocalist) (on 1937-06-11) and William "Curly" Perrin (US western swing musician) (on 1937-06-11)
vocals:
Leon Huff (1940s Western swing vocalist) (on 1937-06-11)
recording of:
Bear Cat Papa Blues (on 1937-06-11)
lyricist and composer:
Gene Autry (“The Singing Cowboy”) and Frankie Marvin (US country musician)
W. Lee O'Daniel and His Hillbilly Boys2:19
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1Jug Rag
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-02-14)
double bass:
Jack Taylor (bassist) (on 1935-02-14)
fiddle:
Tex Atchison (on 1935-02-14)
guitar and jug:
Salty Holmes (on 1935-02-14)
mandolin:
Chick Hurt (on 1935-02-14)
Blue Ridge Ramblers2:52
2Deep Elem Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1935-08-15)
double bass:
Jack Taylor (bassist) (on 1935-08-15)
fiddle:
Tex Atchison (on 1935-08-15)
guitar:
Salty Holmes (on 1935-08-15)
mandolin:
Chick Hurt (on 1935-08-15)
vocals:
Tex Atchison (on 1935-08-15), Salty Holmes (on 1935-08-15), Chick Hurt (on 1935-08-15) and Jack Taylor (bassist) (on 1935-08-15)
recording of:
Deep Elm Blues (on 1935-08-15)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Prairie Ramblers3:19
3Prohibition Blues
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (until 1930-04-21)
guitar:
Clayton McMichen (until 1930-04-21)
vocals:
Clayton McMichen (until 1930-04-21)
recording of:
Prohibition Blues (until 1930-04-21)
writer:
Clayton McMichen
Clayton McMichen3:03
4Match Box Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-01-25)
guitar:
Larry Hensley (on 1934-01-25)
vocals:
Larry Hensley (on 1934-01-25)
Larry Hensley2:55
5Somebody's Been Using That Thing
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-12-22)
guitar:
Homer Callahan (on 1936-12-22) and Walter Callahan (on 1936-12-22)
mandolin:
Roy Hobbs (on 1936-12-22)
vocals:
Homer Callahan (on 1936-12-22) and Walter Callahan (on 1936-12-22)
Callahan Brothers2:49
6Rattle Snake Daddy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-08-12)
guitar:
Homer Callahan (on 1934-08-12)
vocals:
Homer Callahan (on 1934-08-12)
recording of:
Rattlesnake Daddy (on 1934-08-12)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Carlisle
Homer Callahan3:04
7My Good Gal Has Thrown Me Down
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-08-17)
guitar:
Homer Callahan (on 1934-08-17)
vocals:
Homer Callahan (on 1934-08-17)
Homer Callahan2:43
8Dirty Hangover Blues
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1937-06-11)
banjo:
Pat O'Daniel (US western swing musician) (on 1937-06-11)
double bass:
Wallace Griffin (US bassist) (on 1937-06-11)
fiddle:
Carroll Hubbard (US fiddler) (on 1937-06-11) and Mike O'Daniel (US western swing musician) (on 1937-06-11)
guitar:
Leon Huff (1940s Western swing vocalist) (on 1937-06-11) and William "Curly" Perrin (US western swing musician) (on 1937-06-11)
vocals:
Leon Huff (1940s Western swing vocalist) (on 1937-06-11)
W. Lee O'Daniel and His Hillbilly Boys2:20
9Tuck Away My Lonesome Blues
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1937-06-11)
banjo:
Pat O'Daniel (US western swing musician) (on 1937-06-11)
double bass:
Wallace Griffin (US bassist) (on 1937-06-11)
fiddle:
Carroll Hubbard (US fiddler) (on 1937-06-11) and Mike O'Daniel (US western swing musician) (on 1937-06-11)
guitar:
Leon Huff (1940s Western swing vocalist) (on 1937-06-11) and William "Curly" Perrin (US western swing musician) (on 1937-06-11)
vocals:
Leon Huff (1940s Western swing vocalist) (on 1937-06-11)
recording of:
Tuck Away My Lonesome Blues (on 1937-06-11)
writer:
Joe Kaipo, Elsie McWilliams (American songwriter) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
W. Lee O'Daniel and His Hillbilly Boys2:32
10Lonesome, Broke and Weary
recorded in:
Columbia, South Carolina, United States (on 1938-11-10)
guitar:
Asa Martin (on 1938-11-10)
vocals:
Asa Martin (on 1938-11-10)
Asa Martin2:28
11Chicken Roost Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-08-31)
guitar:
Bill Carlisle (on 1934-08-31) and Cliff Carlisle (country and blues) (on 1934-08-31)
vocals:
Cliff Carlisle (country and blues) (on 1934-08-31)
Cliff Carlisle2:33
12Tom Cat Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1932-09-26)
guitar:
Cliff Carlisle (country and blues) (on 1932-09-26)
vocals:
Cliff Carlisle (country and blues) (on 1932-09-26)
Cliff Carlisle52:53
13Oozlin' Daddy Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-11-18)
guitar:
Bill Cox (on 1936-11-18) and Cliff Hobbs (on 1936-11-18)
harmonica:
Bill Cox (on 1936-11-18)
vocals:
Bill Cox (on 1936-11-18) and Cliff Hobbs (on 1936-11-18)
recording of:
Oozlin' Daddy Blues (on 1936-11-18)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Cox and Alton Delmore
Bill Cox & Cliff Hobbs2:56
14Kansas City Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-11-18)
guitar:
Bill Cox (on 1936-11-18) and Cliff Hobbs (on 1936-11-18)
harmonica:
Bill Cox (on 1936-11-18)
vocals:
Bill Cox (on 1936-11-18) and Cliff Hobbs (on 1936-11-18)
Bill Cox & Cliff Hobbs2:48
15Ramblin' Red's Memphis Yodel No. 1
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-01-15)
guitar:
Ramblin' Red Lowery (on 1934-01-15)
vocals:
Ramblin' Red Lowery (on 1934-01-15)
Ramblin' Red Lowery2:49
16Southern Whoopie Song
recorded in:
Columbia, South Carolina, United States (on 1938-11-12)
double bass:
Jim Anglin (on 1938-11-12)
guitar:
Jack Anglin (on 1938-11-12) and Red Anglin (on 1938-11-12)
vocals:
Jack Anglin (on 1938-11-12), Jim Anglin (on 1938-11-12) and Red Anglin (on 1938-11-12)
The Anglin Brothers2:26
17Drunk and Nutty Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-10-08)
guitar:
Lee Allen (1920-30s country music artist) (on 1934-10-08)
tenor banjo and spoken vocals:
Austin Allen (on 1934-10-08)
vocals:
Lee Allen (1920-30s country music artist) (on 1934-10-08)
The Allen Brothers3:08
18Chattanooga Mama
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-10-08)
guitar and kazoo:
Lee Allen (1920-30s country music artist) (on 1934-10-08)
tenor banjo:
Austin Allen (on 1934-10-08)
vocals:
Austin Allen (on 1934-10-08)
The Allen Brothers3:36
19String Bean Mama
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-08-28)
guitar:
Bill Carlisle (on 1934-08-28)
vocals:
Bill Carlisle (on 1934-08-28)
Bill Carlisle2:26
20Copper Head Mama
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-08-28)
guitar:
Bill Carlisle (on 1934-08-28)
vocals:
Bill Carlisle (on 1934-08-28)
recording of:
Copper Head Mama (on 1934-08-28)
composer:
Bill Carlisle
Bill Carlisle2:27
21Long Chain Charlie Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-09-04)
guitar and harmonica:
Bill Cox (on 1934-09-04)
vocals:
Bill Cox (on 1934-09-04)
Bill Cox2:47
22Georgia Brown Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-09-04)
guitar and harmonica:
Bill Cox (on 1934-09-04)
vocals:
Bill Cox (on 1934-09-04)
Bill Cox2:48
23New Jelly Roll Blues
recorded in:
San Antonio, Texas, United States (on 1936-11-28)
guitar:
Al Dexter (on 1936-11-28)
vocals:
Al Dexter (on 1936-11-28)
recording of:
New Jelly Roll Blues (on 1936-11-28)
lyricist and composer:
Albert Poindexter
Al Dexter2:33
24Never No Mo' Blues
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1937-03-27)
cornet:
Muggsy Spanier (on 1937-03-27)
vocals:
Whitey McPherson (US country blues singer) (on 1937-03-27)
recording of:
Never No Mo’ Blues (on 1937-03-27)
writer:
Elsie McWilliams (American songwriter) and Jimmie Rodgers (country music pioneer, died in 1933)
part of:
Never No More Hard Times Blues
The Rhythm Wreckers2:38

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